Three policemen including an SI were injured in a “gunfight” between local criminals and police during a raid at Kashemnagar area under ramganj upazila of Lakshmipur district yesterday.
The injured policemen were identified as Sub-Inspector Gias Uddin, Constable Mohammad Nur and Rubel. They were sent to Ramganj Health Complex. Police also arrested a bullet-riddled enlisted criminal named Jasim and recovered a LG gun and two bullets from the spot.
Ramganj police station Officer-in-Charge Md Lokman Hossain said: “Acting on a tip-off, police conducted a raid in the area to arrest Jasim in connection with murder and extortion cases.”
He said: “Sensing the presence of the law enforcers, the criminals opened fire and hurled crude bombs targeting them. In retaliation, police also fired 13 bullets, leaving three policemen and two criminals injured.”